(RaDa’K). Sepher Ha’sharashim [“Book of Roots;” a Biblical lexicon and grammar]

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 245

KIMCHI, DAVID BEN JOSEPH

(RaDa’K). Sepher Ha’sharashim [“Book of Roots;” a Biblical lexicon and grammar]

Printed in two columns. Title within woodcut arhitectural arch ff. 143,(1). Light stains in places, trace marginal foxing on last few leaves, last two leaves neatly re-hinged. Recent blind-tooled crimson morocco. Sm. folio Vinograd, Venice 298; Habermann, Bomberg 298; Adams K-45

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1546

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $650

David Kimchi’s purpose in composing the Sharashim, the second section of his philological treatise the Michlol, was “to provide a middle ground between the lengthy and detailed treatises of Jonah ibn Jonach and Judah ben David Chayyuj, and the extreme brevity and concision of Abraham ibn Ezra.” (JE)